Author notes: Okay, I thought I'd try my hand at a Zelda fic! This will contain spoilers if you haven't played or completed Twilight Princess yet. I have warned you! Also, I guess it's another TP sequel, but I like the concept (not saying it's great, but it's quite nice). I do not own Zelda or any Nintendo product. Please enjoy the prologue, and I'd be happy if anyone wanted to review the short intro! Chapter one will be started soon!

The Legend of Zelda

Twilight Rain

Prologue

Long ago in the fair land of Hyrule evil struck and spread like darkness over the land. The people were oblivious to any change but nevertheless a Hero rose to strike back at the dark, powerful evil and restore peace to Hyrule. Throughout his trials, the Hero made new allies and mysterious enemies, each playing an important role in his journey. One of these allies was the beautiful Twilight Princess – Midna of the Twili. One of these mysterious and evil enemies was Ganon – a man possessed by the evil he sought to wreak. The Hero and his companion, Midna, managed to stop the evil Ganon, and his accomplice Zant.

Yet every good deed has a high price.

The Hero and the Twilight Princess had to part ways. He turned to a life filled with lonely adventure, she turned to her old life of ruling over the Twili, yet with a changed heart. Both had something missing in their lives.

Princess Zelda of the Hylians noticed the dramatic change in the Hero. Of course, the change was greatly noticeable: the Hero no longer stood valiant in battle with a look of hope in his eyes; the Hero no longer laughed as he watched the sun rise. The Hero began to resemble an emotional creation, fighting and protecting without any motive.

For the land of Hyrule, such a hero would not do. Princess Zelda loved her land too much to see it depend on an empty Hero. Princess Zelda also loved the hero too much to watch him waste away into a soul empty of warm emotions. Although respecting the Twilight Princess's decision to shatter the Mirror of Twilight, Princess Zelda felt the deed was selfish and more dangerous than leaving the portal open. For the legendary Hero, Link, to regain his inspiration Zelda would have to find a way to restore the link between the world of light and twilight. After all, a broken heart is best mended with the best remedy.

And so Princess Zelda worked hard and looked for a method. She dedicated her time and efforts into researching the old magic, the magic used years ago by the first Hero of Hyrule – the Hero of Time. Her research brought her a method, and a strategy. Now all Zelda would have to figure out was how to encourage Link to go and search for this opening to the portal. If he could find enough spiritual energy to at least make an effort, Zelda was sure the portal between worlds could be reconciled.

All it would take was love, a little magic, and an Ocarina as legendary as the time line of Links.